Nemanja Vidic has waded into the debate about who should succeed Louis van Gaal as Manchester United manager.

Vidic's former team-mate Ryan Giggs - currently Van Gaal's assistant - has been widely tipped for the job while many fans would prefer ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

The 34-year-old, who retired in January, says he likes the idea of Giggs as manager, but isn't sure whether he is quite ready yet.

"I like the idea of Giggsy, but Mourinho has had success in the past," Vidic told the BBC. "It's a hard choice. Is Giggsy ready or not? He knows. The club knows. I believe they will have an honest conversation."

Freams: Nemanja Vidic would like to be Man United manager (Photo: Alex Livesey)

The former Serbia and United skipper also revealed that he is considering entering management himself.

He said: "I would like to try to be a manager in English football."

So, does that mean he has his eye on the United job too?

"It is a dream," he added. "If you ask any United player if they want to be manager one day, they will say 'yes', but I am a long way from that."